Ozark - Netflix

Yas786 · 21 Apr 2020 at 15:02

Illusion said:
Jesus man you’re really siding with Wendy on that?

I like this show overall, I find it a bit unbelievable at times but I guess shows would be boring if they stuck to the rules

No not siding with her at all, I’m waiting for the day a bullet is put through her head because she’s too stupid and thinks she knows better than everyone else.

Arcane · 21 Apr 2020 at 15:50

Best season so far, really enjoyed it.

nantucket66 · 24 Apr 2020 at 11:19

Finished s3 last night, absolutely brilliant, best season so far for me.

MentalSharps · 24 Apr 2020 at 16:51

This season was extremely well done, very little excess, great pacing and almost entirely character psychology driven, very little in the way of plot gimmicks. The second from last episode with the storyline with Wendy's brother, just wow, absolutely wrenching stuff.

MentalSharps · 24 Apr 2020 at 16:54

beachBOYken said:
Well that was brilliant.

Can someone explain a part I was confused about early into series 3

Helen was in Mexico I presume getting interrogated by the cartel, next minute she is back home as if nothing had happened, just had me confused at why this happened? It was around episode 2 or 3 I think.

What happened was

Helen was being tortured/interrogated by the cartel, because she was going through a divorce, and they were trying to find out whether her ex-husband knew anything that could be dangerous to them. Helen hadn't ever let him know anything, so she had to undergo the torture to prove to them that he didn't know anything. Otherwise they would have to kill him, which would destroy her daughter. So even though she hated him, she was saving his life for her daughter's sake.

beachBOYken · 25 Apr 2020 at 08:21

MentalSharps said:
What happened was

Helen was being tortured/interrogated by the cartel, because she was going through a divorce, and they were trying to find out whether her ex-husband knew anything that could be dangerous to them. Helen hadn't ever let him know anything, so she had to undergo the torture to prove to them that he didn't know anything. Otherwise they would have to kill him, which would destroy her daughter. So even though she hated him, she was saving his life for her daughter's sake.

Thanks for that.

MentalSharps · 25 Apr 2020 at 12:40

beachBOYken said:
Thanks for that.

I think this is a good example of why I like Season 3 so much, because it felt like every single character even the smaller ones is oozing with psychological conflict under the surface at all times, usually on multiple fronts, even when the show doesn't spend much time explicitly going into it or it doesn't directly affect the plot, it still effects the tension because it has the potential to affect the plot. I really enjoyed the fact that as the season progressed, the number of possible ways things could develop just kept multiplying and it felt impossible to know for sure how the series would go.

jonneymendoza · 30 Apr 2020 at 12:12

fanatsic series. loved it

dark-knight · 30 Apr 2020 at 12:42

One of the THE best shows showing on Netflix, absolutely loved seeing the development of all the characters. Is there a season 4 being planned as Ive read somewhere it'll be just the 3.

markoboyo11 · 30 Apr 2020 at 18:56

Think I read the story was for 5 seasons.

Merlin5 · 10 May 2020 at 04:34

After reading good reviews here I've just started season 1 and am two episodes in. It's brilliant! I'll be binge watching it. I'd be on episode 3 if it wasn't already 4.30am.

Edinho · 15 May 2020 at 14:55

It's so brilliantly shot as well, and the music sets the atmosphere. Probably the best season (3) even though less kinda happened.

Ninco! · 15 May 2020 at 20:34

Got to agree, I'm halfway through season 2 and its very good.

The last series which really hooked me like Ozark was Narcos.

mid_gen · 26 May 2020 at 14:53

I'm finding this falls firmly in the good, but not great bin.

While it kicks off from the same basic conceit as Breaking Bad, white collar worker goes bad into the drug world rabbit hole, the main protagonists in Ozark don't have any redeeming motivation. Well there is a paper-thin excuse they brush over, but basically they are indefensible, I find myself looking forward to people being killed off, because there's no-one to root for or care about.

Nearly finished season 2, I'll stick with it, but I'm looking forward to watching something else after. Tired of the blue tint colour grading on everything too, need some colour

Bloodline was a much better show imo, similar vein, but better executed.

Rroff · 27 May 2020 at 15:31

mid_gen said:
Bloodline was a much better show imo, similar vein, but better executed.

I found Bloodline really hard to get into - I think I stopped watching after 2-3 episodes even though some people said it was good. IIRC it just seemed to spend way too much time on setup/development but without really any feel for where it was going with it and I got bored.

BlueMerle · 28 May 2020 at 00:18

dark-knight said:
One of the THE best shows showing on Netflix, absolutely loved seeing the development of all the characters. Is there a season 4 being planned as Ive read somewhere it'll be just the 3.

I'd be stunned beyond words if it wasn't picked up for a 4th season at the very least. This is a huge hit here in the states and judging from the comments here it's being well received in the UK as well.

Though I've been surprised by Netflix before, I just don't see them passing on a S4. :fingers crossed:

Edinho · 28 May 2020 at 16:34

I heard somewhere(?) it was pen'd in for 5 seasons.

Its probably more mainstream than Better Call Saul so it would be daft not to.

BlueMerle · 28 May 2020 at 16:50

Edinho said:
I heard somewhere(?) it was pen'd in for 5 seasons.

Its probably more mainstream than Better Call Saul so it would be daft not to.

I believe that is attributed to the show runner who also said it could be 7 or it could be 4.

He has no idea though as it's up to Netflix.

stoofa · 29 May 2020 at 09:10

Well let's be honest - it's Netflix, so no matter how many series you plan for you never know what is going to happen.
I thoroughly enjoyed The OA and assumed S3 was a forgone.....

Mr Blonde · 29 May 2020 at 15:07

I doubt I'll watch any more of it. There were too many u-turns in some of the main character's philosophies and way too many idiotic decisions throughout. The only semi-believable and well acted character was Ruthie for me too. It had promise but the more it went on, the more messed around with it felt in an effort to put bums on seats.